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Chicago Authorities Say Federal Law Permits Social Media TaxChicago’s social media amusement tax isn’t preempted by a federal law protecting electronic commerce from discriminatory taxes because there are no offline services similar to social media, city authorities said in a filing.

Bloomberg Tax News1d agoWhole story →

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After taxpayer-funded ads glorifying Trump sparked backlash, he says his super PAC will pay insteadIn a post on his social media site, President Donald Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism.

PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →

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Congress wrote this rule for radio. Write it again for social media platformsCongress should require social media platforms to identify foreign government propaganda aimed at Americans before the midterm elections.

Washington Examiner1d agoWhole story →

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Who pays if Ohio data center projects don’t materialize?AEP Ohio already requires large data center projects to make financial commitments tied to new electric infrastructure. Federal regulators are considering similar protections for transmission costs across PJM.

cleveland.com1d agoWhole story →

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Federal judge sides with Kalshi to block new Illinois regulations on prediction marketsIllinois is among several states pushing to regulate the booming industry, which strongly resembles traditional gambling.

Chicago Sun-Times2d agoWhole story →

Technology illinois prediction market ruling

DEFEND IP Legislation Seeks New Powers to Block Foreign Piracy WebsitesA new bill introduced in Congress would allow U.S. federal courts to issue site blocking orders that broadband providers and public domain name system resolvers would be required to execute, according to the bill text. The legislation, titled the Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property Act, or DEFEND IP,…

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In Pennsylvania, the epicenter of online gambling, bettors with addiction beg lawmakers to act“The casino itself has expanded basically into infinity,” a UCLA addiction expert said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer4d agoWhole story →

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Trump defends data centers in Ohio, warns they’ll go to China if US turns them awayPresident Donald Trump defended the rapid buildout of massive data centers in Ohio on Saturday.

New York Post4d agoWhole story →

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Chinese vehicle ban stalls amid Detroit concerns over rising EV competitionA bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, aimed at keeping China's auto industry out of the U.S. stalled this week in the Senate.

M Live Michigan4d agoWhole story →

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Media Reluctant to Call Terrorism Terrorism, But Hamas Propaganda Is 'Fast-Tracked'During the online "Overtime" segment of Friday's broadcast of HBO's "Real Time," host Bill Maher discussed the attempted hijacking of a flight to Israel | Clips

Breitbart News Network5d agoWhole story →

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'It Has to Stop': Community Members Condemn ICE Arrests at Bus Stops After GOP Blocks Bill to Protect KidsSince Republicans in the US Senate this week blocked a bill to make school bus stops off-limits for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, community members in Pennsylvania and Austin, Texas have expressed outrage by arrests made in front of children—in at least one reported case, leaving a child abandoned as officers detained his mother. "It doesn’t…

Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →

ICE Protesters Just Sued One of Trump’s Biggest CheerleadersRight-wing commentator Benny Johnson branded a group of brutalized Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters as “left-wing terrorists.” Now they’re suing him for defamation. On October 3, 2025, Johnson accompanied top Homeland Security officials to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, where a crowd had gathered in…

The New Republic5d agoWhole story →

New Mexico lawmakers urge data center ratepayer protectionsNew Mexico lawmakers asked utility regulators to develop rules protecting households and small businesses from electricity costs tied to growing data center demand.

Albuquerque Journal6d agoWhole story →

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NJ Tax Court Tosses Online Sellers’ Income Tax Expansion CaseNew Jersey’s regulations expanding income tax obligations to out-of-state online merchants don’t exceed the state’s authority under federal law, the state tax court ruled Thursday.

Bloomberg Tax News6d agoWhole story →

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Two St. Tammany brothers accused of helping Hamas by fedsFederal authorities accused two brothers living in Louisiana of using social media to raise thousands of dollars for Hamas, the Palestinian militant group responsible for the October 2023 attack on Israel, newly unsealed court records show.

Baton Rouge Advocate6d agoWhole story →

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Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham lawUkraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month. This is according to Denys Sienik, the chargé d’affaires at Ukraine’s embassy in Washington. He says the top priority…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7d agoWhole story →

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Planet Money : NPRVery soon, Social Security may not have enough money to make full payments to retirees. Very soon. Like by 2032, just six years from now. So what are we gonna do about it? Today on the show, we look at some of the most talked about possible solutions; and exactly whose wallets we’ll have to rifle through to find the money to pay for each. Then we’ll run…

NPR7d agoWhole story →

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